Risk Smarter, Grow Faster: AI-Driven Lessons for DTC Brands

Still waiting for the perfect strategy, hire, or agency to fix your growth? While you’re hesitating, someone else is testing faster, learning smarter and winning. In this episode of Revenue Boost: A Marketing Podcast, host Kerry Curran sits down with David Lorango, former head of e-comm at Forever 21 and Nick’s Ice Cream, now founder of Startup Accelerators. David’s helped DTC brands scale from zero to $50M+—and he’s here to give founders a wake-up call. Because in today’s landscape, playing it safe is the most dangerous move you can make. From AI-powered media buying to test-and-learn brand building, David unpacks what it really takes to grow in 2024—and why most founders fail not because they move too fast, but because they wait too long to take the right risks. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why your cautious, “wait and see” mindset is quietly killing your business How to use AI to test, learn, and optimize faster than ever What good risk looks like—and how to take it without torching your budget Why founders fail when they fall in love with their ideas instead of their market The AI myth that’s distracting founders from building real ecosystems ✨ Imagine learning faster than your competition—cutting failure cycles in half and compounding wins across every part of your funnel. 👉 Stay to the end where David shares the story of a founder who almost quit—then unlocked explosive growth one week later. If you’re building a DTC brand in 2024, this episode could save you months of wasted time, spend, and stress. Don’t miss it. 🎧 Hit play now. Your next level might be one test away." Flat or slowing revenue? Let’s fix that—fast. Revenue Boost: A Marketing Podcast gives you proven plays, sharp insights, and “steal-this-today” tactics to power your revenue engine. 🎧 Follow on Apple, Spotify, YouTube ⭐ Rate 5 stars if these insights move your metrics 📅 Fresh episodes drop often—don’t miss a pipeline-popping idea 👉 Visit revenuebasedmarketing.com to start your growth audit—or DM me directly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.